Health Director Contact Information Shannon McDonald Director of Health and Social Development Office: (250) 256-1359 Ext. 382 Fax: (250) 256-1379 Email Health Director View the 10 Year TFN health Plan Here

The major responsibility of the Health director is to promote better physical and mental health among the Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation by;

Assisting Community Members in attending their health care needs;

The Health Director assesses clients for referrals to proper medical practitioners and other health care providers; the process includes client intake and one-to-one counselling to determine clients health care needs,

And to maintain a client list to ensure care continues properly;

Home visits are made to the sick, aged, new mothers and others with health care needs;

The Health Director advocates for Community Members in relation to their health care needs, the Health Director also maintains the following roles and responsibilities listed below.

Coordinate or provide programs and services related to community health

Establish effective working relationships with other health care providers, relevant TFN staff, and funding sources

* Ts'kw'aylaxw administers the medical transportation program under First Nations Health Authority guidelines; FNHA Benefits on Medical Travel

MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION

Ts'kw'aylaxw responsible for medical transportation for On-Reserve membership and within the catchment area (Lillooet and Cache Creek).

Membership can access services by submitting;

• Doctors Referral Letter
• Verification of appointment
  

For Counselling;

All membership are eligible for travel assistance.

For Medical;

On-reserve membership and within the catchment area are eligible year round.  Referrals to other agencies are made.

Ts'kw'aylaxw Health Poster Patient Travel Reminder
Ts'kw'aylaxw Health Patient Travel Form
Ts'kw'aylaxw Confirmation of Attendance 

Covid-19 Symptoms

These Symptoms include:

• fever and chills
• cough (either new or worsening, or exacerbation of chronic cough)
• loss or change of sense of smell or taste
• shortness of breath
• sore throat
• loss of appetite
• extreme fatigue
• runny nose or sneezing
• headache
• body or muscle aches
• nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
  

If you feel unsure about your symptoms:

• use the BC Self-Assessment Tool or
• contact your health care provider or
• community health nurse or call 8-1-1, or
• call the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day program (1-855-344-3800)

If you find it hard to breathe, have chest pain, cannot drink anything, feel very sick, or feel confused, contact your health care provider right away or go to your local emergency department or call 9-1-1.

People older than 55 or who are at greater risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19 should get tested by a health care practitioner if that option is available within 24 to 72 hours of the onset of symptoms. If that option is not available, use a rapid (at-home) test.

If you need a Covid-19 Rapid test, call the Ts’kw’aylaxw Health Centre and a staff member will bring one to those in community. 

Those out of community can go to the BC CDC Website to find the nearest testing centre, Click Here to Find your Nearest Testing Centre

Websites for information on Covid-19:

• FNHA Communicable Disease Control
• BC COVID-19 Restrictions
• FNHA Facts on COVID-19

You Tube Information:

Talk to a Doc with Dr. Shannon McDonald: Omicron and the Myth of ‘Mildness’:

• Talk to a Doc with Dr. Shannon mcDonald

CANADA PRENATAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

• Community Kitchen
• Food Vouchers
• Pre and Postnatal education